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Boone gets spooky with the Mountain Mystery Tour

Macon Atkinson October 18, 2018

A woman in a cloak and a bonnet makes her way down King Street, an antique lantern in her hand lighting the sidewalk. Her clothing and air of mystery contrast sharply with the boisterous atmosphere...

Terri Brown (left), Allyson Medlin (center) and Kate Fersinger (right) pose at the annual Strength in Pink run hosted by the High Country Breast Cancer Foundation last year.

High Country Breast Cancer Foundation donates all proceeds to support local families

Laura Boaggio, Reporter October 17, 2018

High Country Breast Cancer Foundation is a non profit created to support breast cancer patients, survivors and their families in the High Country of North Carolina. In 2017, Irene Sawyer founded HCBCF...

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha selling tickets for their run benefiting breast cancer research on Monday.

Zeta Tau Alpha events raise money for national, local breast cancer organizations

Savannah Nguyen, Senior A&C Reporter October 17, 2018

A Zeta Tau Alpha member knows that being a sister goes beyond DNA. She knows a real sister helps other women understand the importance of breast cancer awareness. With October being the month to celebrate...

Attendees of the Hispanic Heritage Festival learn dances from instructors Rodrigo and Wendy.

Hispanic population rejoices over culture celebration

Marbeth Salinas, A&C Reporter October 9, 2018

App State has reached a 16 percent rate of racial diversity on campus. This was well shown and celebrated in the Hispanic Heritage Festival on Oct. 3 in the Blue Ridge Ballroom of the Plemmons Student...

Math walk colloquia present the benefits of creative learning

Alex Hubbell October 7, 2018

For most students, the world of academia lends an unbounded amount of creative possibilities yet it seems math is in an exception. Sharareh Nikbakht, a senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematical...

Media representatives from around the world descended upon Laramie, Wyoming in 1986 to cover the Matthew Shepard hate crime and the subsequent trial.  Pictured here are Theatre and Dance students involved in the production of the play, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the actual event.  From left to right, they are Zoe Dean, Virginia Riggsbee, Forrest Barker, and Devon Bucey.

Review: Cast of “The Laramie Project” offers humanity in wake of tragedy

Nora Smith, Reporter October 5, 2018

When the voice of the stage manager rings out “Five minutes until places,” over the intercom, it may sound distinctly like a technical difficulty. In “The Laramie Project,” however, every action...

Inventor of BHC Ibuprofen gives pragmatic advice to students

Alex Hubbell October 5, 2018

Throughout a chemistry student’s academic journey one might miss a chance to hear actual advice for the real world and how it impacts their lives in the lab, a recent seminar lent this exact opportunity....

Coffee beans roasting at the Bald Guy Brew warehouse.

New club aims to combine adventure, service and coffee

Daisy Tucker October 4, 2018

It all started when three students joined together with three common interests: exploring the great outdoors, serving their community and a love of all things coffee. The result? The Adventure, Service,...

Plants species from nearly every country are represented in the Biology Greenhouse.  The greenhouse uses this diversity to teach labs for Botany and Ecology classes.

Biology Greenhouse provides learning opportunities for students and community

Nyctea Martell October 4, 2018

The Biology Greenhouse, located at the State Farm parking lot, is used for lectures and labs by the Department of Biology. It is run by Greenhouse manager Gerald “Jerry” Meyer along with Annika Davidson,...

Members of Delta Sigma Theta sorroity perform at the NPHC Homecoming Step Show on Saturday.

NPHC stomps out homecoming

Cadesha Clarke, A&C Reporter October 3, 2018

The National Pan-Hellenic Council held its homecoming step show on Saturday. The event occurred after the homecoming football game against the University of South Alabama and closed out the week of festivities....

Rob Falvo (left) and Todd Bush (right) rehearse with their instruments prior to the evening's performance. They played a melody called Raga Saraswati in dedication to the goddess of art, music, and knowledge.

Neighborhood Yoga partners with App State alumna to provide education for girls in India

Nyctea Martell October 3, 2018

“Ask yourself the question: what does education mean in your life?” Christine Dave, founder of Education for Girls Empowerment, said. “Think about how you can join the story where that opportunity...

Team Sunergy's new vehicle ROSE, meaning "Racing on Solar Energy." The solar vehicle was designed and built soley by App State students.

Running on sunshine – Appalachian State organization brings sustainability awareness to Boone

Christina Beals, Reporter September 27, 2018

Appalachian State conveys its sustainability mission through wind turbines and solar panels, but in 2013, a new effort in local sustainable technology was introduced. Team Sunergy, a student-run and...

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